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By Ankit Gupta
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Updated on 2 Sep 2025, 13:27 IST
Insects are small creatures such as ants, butterflies, mosquitoes, and beetles. Belonging to the arthropod family, they share this classification with spiders, lobsters, and crabs. Insects are fascinating creatures known for their diverse anatomy, behavior, and ecological roles, playing a significant part in insect biodiversity and conservation.
Characterized by segmented bodies, jointed legs, and exoskeletons, insects exhibit remarkable adaptations and mimicry to thrive in varied habitats. Their bodies have three parts: the head, with antennae and mouthparts for feeding and sensory functions; the thorax, housing legs and wings for movement; and the abdomen, essential for digestion, reproduction, and excretion. Studying insect anatomy, ecology, and life cycles reveals their critical roles in pollination, maintaining ecosystems, and combating pollinator decline.
From Winter Gnats to insect pollination specialists, understanding common names, etymology, and identification helps appreciate their vast variety. Efforts in insect conservation ensure these vital creatures continue contributing to insect ecology and enhancing the planet’s health. This exploration of insect adaptations and behavior highlights their role in shaping our natural world.
Here is list of 10 insects name in Hindi and English:
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Insects' Names in English is a topic that introduces us to the different names of insects we often encounter. Insects are tiny creatures with six legs and sometimes wings. They can be found everywhere - in our gardens, homes, forests, and even in water.
Here are some common insects name in English:
Here are five common insects name which easy easy to learn for kids:
Here are some common insects name in Hindi
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Here is the 20 Insects name list each insects have unique characteristics and role in the ecosystem
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Here are 20 insects name Hindi and English that helps to learn them in native language:
Insects Name in English | Insects Name in Hindi |
Cockroach | कॉकरोच |
Ant | चींटी |
Fly | मक्खी |
Spider | मकड़ी |
Mosquito | मच्छर |
Bee | मधुमक्खी |
Butterfly | तितली |
Dragonfly | जलपरी |
Grasshopper | टिड्डा |
Ladybug | किस्सानकीरा |
Firefly | जुगनू |
Beetle | बीटल |
Wasp | बवासीरी |
Moth | तितली की तरह की पँख वाली मक्खी |
Centipede | सौ सौ पैरों वाला कीड़ा |
Beetle | बीटल |
Mantis | प्रेमिका कीड़ा |
Earwig | कानफूसी |
Flea | खोजखाब कीड़ा |
Tick | टिक |
Insects are a highly diverse group of living things. There are about 900,000 different types of insects known to us, which makes up roughly 80% of all the different kinds of living things on Earth. The most common insects we find are beetles, with over 400,000 known species. Next come butterflies, moths, flies, true bugs, bees, and ants. We also have dragonflies, praying mantises, and grasshoppers. Below are some common types of insects name:
Harmful insects" are bugs that can cause harm to plants, crops, buildings, or human health. Here are examples of these harmful insects:
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Flying insects are th0se which have capability to fly it's in their nature, here are some flying insects name:
The types of insects that often invade houses can differ based on where you live and if there's food and shelter for them. Some common home insects name you might find at home:
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Here are all 100 insects name in table format:
English Name | English Name | English Name | English Name | English Name |
Cockroach | Ant | Fly | Spider | Mosquito |
Beetle | Wasp | Moth | Bee | Butterfly |
Dragonfly | Grasshopper | Ladybug | Firefly | Centipede |
Mantis | Earwig | Flea | Tick | Praying Mantis |
Dragonfly | Grasshopper | Ladybug | Firefly | Centipede |
Praying Mantis | Grub | Cicada | Cricket | Earwig |
Flea | Tick | Aphid | Termite | Yellow Jacket |
Hornet | Stink Bug | Shield Bug | Walking Stick | Water Strider |
Cockchafer | June Bug | Leafhopper | Planthopper | Pill Bug |
Silverfish | Stonefly | Mayfly | Stick Insect | Velvet Ant |
Velvet Worm | Praying Mantis | Stick Insect | Velvet Ant | Velvet Worm |
Assassin Bug | Bark Beetle | Flat Bug | Lacewing | Mosquito Hawk |
Robber Fly | Treehopper | Woolly Aphid | Leaf Beetle | Leaf Cutter Ant |
Leafhopper | Planthopper | Pill Bug | Sowbug | Thrips |
Water Bug | Stonefly | Earwig | Centipede | Millipede |
Crab Spider | Orb Weaver | Jumping Spider | Wolf Spider | Trapdoor Spider |
Tarantula | Scorpion | Harvestman | Camel Spider | Praying Mantis |
Walking Stick | Leaf Insect | Hercules Beetle | Rhinoceros Beetle | Goliath Beetle |
Purple Emperor Butterfly | Swallowtail Butterfly | Monarch Butterfly | Painted Lady Butterfly | Mourning Cloak Butterfly |
Every insect has its own scientific name, usually in Latin. For example, the scientific name of the housefly is Musca domestica.
The June bug is an insect named after a month. It's a type of beetle that often appears in the month of June.
The ladybug, or ladybird, is often considered a lucky insect in many cultures due to its helpful nature in gardens and its attractive appearance.
The Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides, a type of fly, has one of the longest names for an insect.
Insects are named based on their physical features, behavior, or sometimes the place they were discovered. Scientists use a system called binomial nomenclature to give each insect a unique scientific name.
Common types of insects include beetles, butterflies and moths, flies, and bees and wasps. Each type has distinct characteristics like body shape and wing type.
Ant, Bee, Butterfly, Moth, Beetle, Dragonfly, Grasshopper, Ladybug, Mosquito, Cockroach